Film magazine and the like



July 9, 1935. R, Q FEAR 2,007,468

FILM MAGAZINE AND THE LIKE Filed June 4, 1931 INI ENTOR. @ff/f farao/v @1 y Patented July s, 193s 2,007,468

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FILM MAGAZINE AND THE LIKE Ralph Gordon Fear, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application June 4, 1931, Serial No. 542,023

3 Claims. (Cl. 88-17) My invention relates to lm magazines for mo- Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my novel tion picture apparatus and more particularly to form of film magazine structure, mounted upon the film magazines of such types and construction a motion picture apparatus (shown in dotted which are adaptable .to hold and supply a sensilines).

tized film to and receive it from said apparatus, Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, taken 5 as for an instance a camera, also, which may be in the direction of the arrow 2. used for storing of said film within said magazine Fig. 3 is a bottom view of said film magazine when not in immediate use and protect said film structure. within said magazine from exposure to light. Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the light In the film magazines of known construction, trap structure, detached from said magazine. 10 it is found that the sensitized film therein stored Fig. 5 is a bottom view of said light trap or used therefrom is easily exposed to light, bestructure. v cause of the manner employed, such as rollers, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of shutters or other mechanical means, which are the magazine structure, taken on the line 6-6 of believed to be sufficient in preventing said light Fig. 1. 15 from entering said film magazines; further, a roll Fig. 7 is a fragmentary side elevational view of of said film enclosed within said magazines is the brake structure. never under constant control While in use or Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view of the light trap otherwise, and lastly the accumulation of dust rollers taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 1.

around and within the lm passage ways, is the Describing my invention more in detail, said in- 20 prime cause of objectionable scratches or spots, vention comprises a plurality of film magazine which may be left upon negatives wherefrom the structures in coplanar relation, generally desigpositive films are printed. nated by numeral 2, having a centrally positioned It accordingly is an object of my invention to light trap structure as at 4.

provide a novel form of film magazine structure, The lm magazine structure 2 comprises the 25 having a detachable light trap structure with lm compartments 6 and 8, having a wall l0, multiplicity of curved iilm passages positioned covering the entire rear side, also having front therein, thus preventing said light from entering wall l2, which is provided with a pair of openthe interior of said magazine structure, causing ings I4, to receive circular cover plates I6, in

film exposure. any manner adaptable in practice, preferably 30 Another object of my invention is to provide screw threaded as at I8, and the opening 20, said film magazine with a film spool friction of said magazine structure 2, is also provided means, preferably in the form of a brake, whereby with a cut-away section 22, which may be of any said spool may be held constantly under control, configuration, preferably of concave structure as thus preventing possible slackening and looping shown, which is adapted to receive said light trap 35 of said film, when the motion picture apparatus structure 4. operating mechanism ceases to function, and also, To hold said structure 4 in central location, I to prevent said roll of lm from unwinding from have provided therein a pair of side flanges 24, the storage chamber, when said magazine is not which are also for the purpose of preventing the attached to said motion picture apparatus. light from entering the interior of said magazine 40 A further object of my invention is to construct structure; said light trap structure 4 is held in said film magazine in such manner, whereby it place by means of plates 26, adapted to fit in may be easily cleaned by removing said light trap the grooves 28, and which are held in position structure and the side magazine covers, thus preby means of screws, as at 30.

venting an excessive dust and grit accumulation, The structure 4 may be removed entirely out 45 also, which may be easily and quickly attached to of said magazine structure 2, thus allowing said said motion picture apparatus. magazine to be at all times clean and free from The above and further objects and advantages dirt, which may be accumulated during the course as will hereinafter more fully appear, I attain by of time, and therefore preventing possible scratchthe construction shown and described in the ing of the surfaces of the passing film. 50 specification and illustrated on the drawing, The center opening 23, of the structure 4, is forming a part of my application. also provided with a plate 34, held in place by Reference is hadtothe accompanying drawing means of screws 36, and which is adapted to in which similar reference characters denote shut-oi the light along the surface 31, when similar parts. said magazine 2 is coupled with the motion pc- 55 ture apparatus, preventing possible exposure of the film, while passing from said film magazine to the motion picture apparatus and return.

The structure 4 comprises of a centrally positioned division wall 38, which has a pair of concave projections, as at 48, also a pair of concave end blocks 42, adapted to house a pair .of trap rollers 44 and a plurality of guide rollers 46.

It will be obvious to note that the light entering said light trap structure 4, through the opening or film passage 23, can not enter any lfurther than the distance allowed by Said opening and to prevent possible surface reflection of said light, I have provided said concave projections 48, with a brous covering 50, such as felt, velvet or the like, preferably of dark shade, which may b e held in place in any most adaptable in practice. such as by means of screws as at 52.

The trap rollers 44 are provided with a pair of frictionless means, such as ball bearings 54, which are substantially mounted upon the shaft 56, also the guide rollers 46, are rotatably positioned upon the shaft 58. Said shafts 56 and 58 respectively, are substantially positioned inbetween the side wall 60, and the side cover 62, which is being held in place by means of screws 64; also to prevent possible entry of light, by way of the mounting of said shaft, as at 66, I have provided a roll-er recess 68, for that purpose.

The interior of said magazine structure 2, and the internal side of the cover plates 6 and 8 respectively are lined with fibrous material 69, such as felt, velvet or other heavy cloth, of any suitable color, which serves as an additional preventive of light reflection within said magazine structure.

Provision is being made to attach said structure 2 upon said motion picture apparatus, by means of a centrally positioned thumb screw 10, which may be used in addition or as a substitute to the usual conventional type of locking screw generally used. Provision is made for such a conventional locking screw by the machining of a tapped hole in the base of the magazine as .indicated by the numeral 18'. (Shown in dotted lines, Fig.

The lm compartments 6 and 8 respectively, are also provided with internally positioned film spools 12, which are rotatably mounted upon a hub 14, (shown in Fig. 6). Said hub 14 is substantially associated with a shaft 16, mounted in a pair of frictionless bearings 18, and the outwardly extended end of said shaft 16 is provided with a take-up pulley 19, which is used for rotating said film spool 12.

To prevent possible looping or slacking of the film within said film magazine 2, when the operating mechanism of the motion picture apparatus ceases to function, also to prevent possible unwinding of said film, out of said lm magazine when not in operation, I have provided a braking means 80, in a form of a brake, (Figs. 3, 6 and-'1) comprising a yielding means 82, such as a fiat spring or the like, which may be attached to the wall I8, in any manner most adaptable in practice, preferably by screws, as at 84.

The movable end 86 of said spring 82 is provided with a fibrous material 88, preferably a strip of leather or the like, which is adapted to bear constantly against the surface 90 of said pulley 19, thus providing an inexpensive and very efficient brake means for said iilm spool 12.

While I have thus described my invention with great particularity, it will be clear that the same may be modified throughout a wide range. Iaccordingly do not propose to be limited to the exact details of construction as shown. and described in this specification and reserve the right in practice to make any and al1 modications,

which may fall within -the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a film magazine structure of the character described, a light trap means adapted to be associated with said magazine structure having a semi-circular wall, divisional means integral with said semi-circular 'wall having a plurality of concave means positioned thereon, a plurality of concave blocks positioned one at each end of said light trap means, a plurality of lm guiding means rotatably positioned within said light trap means and a pair of light trap rollers rotatably positioned within the concave structure of said concave means of said divisional means and said end blocks, thus forming an irregular course for the film to-follow out of said film chambers through said light trap means.

2. In a light trap means of the character described, comprising a pair of side wall structures, having a divisional wall centrally positioned, a pair of concave means extending from the said divisional wall, a plurality of concave blocks positioned one at each end between the said side walls of said light trap means, recessed means internally positioned to said side walls to house light trap rollers within said concave depressions, recessed means internally positioned of said side walls for housing a plurality of lm guiding rollers in juxtaposition to said light trap rollers, thus creating an irregular passage for 'the film to follow, and a locating plate associated with said concave blocks so that the said light trap means may be located upon an apparatus, Where it is to be used.

3. In a lm magazine structure of the character described, a light trap means adapted to be associated with said magazine structure, having semi-circular walls on each side, a divisional means centrally positioned and integral with said semi-circular wall, a concave means integral with said divisional means and positioned between said semi-circular walls, covering means adapted to be associated with the concave means and the said divisional means, a pair of blocks located between the said semi-circular walls and positioned one at each end of said light trap means, a concave depression associated with said blocks located in juxtaposition with said concave means of said divisional means, a plurality of recessed depressions positioned internally of said semicircular Walls, a plurality of lm guiding means rotatably positioned within said recessed depressions and between the said semi-circular walls, a pair of light trap rollers rotatably positioned within said recessed depressions and within the concave means of said divisional means and said blocks, thus forming an irregular path for the lm to follow and which is only in contact with rolling surfaces of the apparatus, substantially as described.

RALPH GORDON FEAR. 

